Latest RF & Microwave Products of the Week (22

15 W GaN Power Amplifier from 8.5 to 11 GHz

The QPA1022 from Qorvo is a GaN on SiC broadband power amplifier that operates from 8.5 to 11 GHz. It provides more than 4 watts of saturated output power, a power gain of 24.5 dB, and a return loss of over 10 dB. This amplifier requires 22 volts of power supply and is matched to 50 Ohms with integrated DC blocking capacitors at RF output and DC grounded input port. The amplifier is available in a 4 x 4 x 0.85 mm QFN package and suitable for phased array radar and electronic warfare applications. It is also an ideal component to support test instrumentation and commercial communication systems. Click here to view specs.

70 dB SP12T Switch from 8 to 12 GHz

The CSWX6322 from DAICO is an SP12T RF switch that operates from 8 to 12 GHz. It has an insertion loss of 4 dB and an isolation of 70 dB. The switch can handle up to 35 dBm of input power and is available in a connectorized module. Click here to view specs.

1 kW Radar Pallet Amplifier from 2.7 to 2.9 GHz

The RAP2729P60 from RFTR Electronics is a Radar Pallet Amplifier that operates from 2.7 to 2.9 GHz. This solid state class AB amplifier provides an output power of 1000 W (300 μs pulse width and 10% duty cycle) with a gain of 10.5 dB and an efficiency of over 55%. It requires a supply of 50 V and has a switching speed of up to 50 nsec. The amplifier is available in a module that measures 145.7 x 70 mm and is available with SMA female connectors. Click here to view specs.

GaAs PHEMT MMIC VCO from 23.5 to 24.8 GHz

The LE-Ka1310301 is a Voltage Controlled Oscillator that operates from 23.5 to 24.8 GHz. It requires a 3V supply voltage and has a tuning voltage from 0. To 1.6 V. The VCO provides 15 dBm of output power. It is ideal for high-speed data, communications, IoT and space communications applications. The VCO has an integrated sub-harmonic mixer to provide better phase stability. The MMIC is fully passivated for additional protection and has all bond pads and backside gold plated. The LE-Ka1310301 MMIC is compatible with precision die attach methods, as well as thermo-compression and thermosonic wire bonding, making it ideal for MCM and hybrid microcircuit applications. Click here to view specs.

16 to 32 GHz Tunable Band-Pass Filter

The ADMV8432 is a tunable MMIC band-pass filter with a passband from 16 to 32 GHz. The filter has a 3 dB bandwidth of more than 17% of the center frequency. The center frequency (fc) of the filter can be varied between 16.5 GHz and 29.5 GHz by applying an analog tuning voltage between 0 V to 15 V. It provides a rejection of more than 30 dB above and below the band. This filter is available in a 40-lead LFCSP package that measures 6 x 6 mm and is suitable for test and measurement equipment, military radar, electronic warfare, and video satellite (VSAT) communications applications. Click here to view specs.

Thin Film Directional Coupler from 0.7 to 2.7 GHz

The CP0402W2700FNTR from AVX is a thin film directional coupler that operates from 0.7 to 2.7 GHz. This 24 dB coupler has a directivity of 20 dB and an insertion loss of less than 0.3 dB. It can handle 3 watts of continuous RF power. The coupler is available in a 1 x 0.58 x 0.35 mm land grid array (LGA) package and is ideal for Mobile communications, Satellite TV receivers, GPS, Vehicle location systems, and Wireless LAN’s applications. Click here to view specs.

150 W Solid State Power Amplifier from 10 kHz to 100 MHz

The 150A100D from AR RF/Microwave Instrumentation is a solid-state, self-contained, air-cooled, broadband amplifier that operates from 10 kHz to 100 MHz. The device is designed for applications where instantaneous bandwidth, high gain, and linearity are required. When used with a sweep generator, it provides more than 150 watts of RF power with a gain of over 51.8 dB. The amplifier can be controlled from a front panel allowing the operator to conveniently set the desired output level. It is available in a compact contemporary cabinet for benchtop use or with the cabinet removed for rack mounting. The 150A100D is protected from RF input overdrive by an RF input leveling circuit which controls the RF input level to the RF amplifier first stage when the RF input level is increased above 0 dBm. The RF amplifier stages are protected from over-temperature by removing the DC voltage to them if an over temperature condition occurs due to cooling blockage or fan failure. The front panel ind...Click here to view specs.

8 kW Solid State Pulse Amplifier from 2 to 4 GHz

The AMP2136-2-4-8KP from Exodus is a solid-state high power pulse amplifier that operates from 2 to 4 GHz. This class AB linear GaN amplifier delivers a peak output power of up to 8 kW@ 10% duty cycle, with a gain of over 69 dB. It is available in a rack-mounted unit (2 x 4 kW pulse drawers rack integrated) with N-type and 716 (F) connectors. The amplifier is designed for Lab Pulse/HIRF Mil-Std 461/464 test applications and has built-in control, monitoring and protection circuits. It can produce different power levels based on the configuration in which it is implemented. The design provides excellent band flatness, reliable robust performance with outstanding Pulse fidelity. Click here to view specs.

C-Band Bidirectional Amplifier Module from 4.4 to 4.9 GHz

The NW-BA-C-15-RX01 from NuWaves is a C-Band Bi-directional Amplifier module that operates from 4.4 to 4.9 GHz. It is ideal for extending the communication range of half-duplex transceivers with constant-envelope waveforms (i.e. PSK and FSK-based modulations, such as SOQPSK and GFSK), and delivers an RF transmit power of 15 Watts. In receive mode, the module provides a low noise figure of 3.5 dB with a gain of 10 dB. The module accepts a nominal +0 dBm input level and provides a transmit gain of more than 43 dB with 35% or better power efficiency. The BDA has a manual transmit/receive (T/R) control, with an extremely fast T/R mode switch time of under 2 uS. It is available in a module that measures 5.5 x 4.5 x 0.71 inches with SMA female connectors and is ideal for broadband RF telemetry, software defined radios, Unmanned Aircraft systems and communication systems. Click here to view specs.

10 MHz to 26.5 GHz USB Smart Noise Source

The U1831C from Keysight is a USB-powered smart noise source designed to measure DUT noise figures up to 30 dB from 10 MHz to 26.5 GHz. The noise source has a low reflection coefficient and a nominal ENR value of 15 dB. The USB connection significantly reduces setup time and provides compatibility with noise figure analyzers and signal analyzers. It is available in a small module with 3.5 mm (male) RF connector, which provides a DC drive through USB connectivity. Click here to view specs.

20 dB Isolator from 27 to 31 GHz

The D3I2731Q from DiTom Microwave is an isolator that operates from 27 to 31 GHz. It has an insertion loss of less than 0.6 dB and an isolation of more than 20 dB. The isolator can handle up to 5 W of average power and 30 W of peak power. This isolator is available in a module with 2.4 mm (F) connectors. Click here to view specs.

50 W Low PIM Termination from 0.38 to 2.7 GHz

The LPTC50-4310F from MECA is a coaxial termination that operates from 0.38 to 2.7 GHz. It can handle up to 50 W of average power and peak power of up to 5 kW. This termination is matched to 50 Ohms and has a VSWR of 1.25:1. It is available in a module with a 4.3/ 10 female connector. Click here to view specs.

RF Shielded Test Enclosure from 20 MHz to 6 GHz

The HDRF-3170 from RF Electronics is a RF Shielded Test Enclosure that operates from 20 MHz to 6 GHz. It has a thick RF absorbing foam that attenuates standing waves and reflections, providing an isolation of more than 120 dB @ 3 GHz. The enclosure has shielded power filters which can be used to power devices placed inside the enclosure while blocking all wireless signals. The interior of the chamber measures 720 x 570 x 700 mm and has a wooden sliding tray inside the box as an insulated surface to place DUT and other units inside the box. The HDRF-3170 has a number of user-friendly I/O connection options that include HDMI, RS232, RJ45, USB, DB9, VGA, DB25 and AC/DC. The exterior of the shielded box measures 785 x 635 x 785 mm and is ideal for 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth, RFID and 3G Device Testing. Click here to view specs.

50 dBm GaN BUC for X-band Military & Satellite Applications

The ACTX-X100W-E1-V2 from Acorde is a medium power GaN Block-Up Converter (BUC) that converts an Input frequency from 950 to 1450 MHz to an output frequency from 7.9 to 8.4 GHz. This BUC has been designed for X-band professional & military satellite communication systems (ground, SOTP, SOTM, maritime, etc.). It delivers a saturated output power of 50 dBm with a gain of more than 75 dB. The BUC consumes 450 watts of power and requires 85 to 265 AC Voltage. The ACTX-X100W-E1-V2 (that includes the power supply inside) is available in a module that measures 12.5 x 6.5 x 5.7 Inches Click here to view specs.

16 dB Coupler from 5 to 1800 MHz for CATV Systems

The MRFCP6762 from MiniRF is a 75 Ohm coupler that operates from 5 to 1800 MHz. This 16 dB coupler has a directivity of 13 dB, an isolation of 30 dB, and an insertion loss of less than 1.4 dB. It has a return loss of 20 dB and can handle up to 2 watts of input power. The coupler is available in an SMT package and is ideal for CATV/ broadband and wireless communications applications. Click here to view specs.

RFID Inlay for Dense Retail & Apparel Applications

The ALN-9825 from Alien Technology is an RFID dry/wet inlay that has been designed for high volume retail, apparel and supply chain management. This UFH band (860 - 960 MHz) RFID Inlay is based on the Higgs™-EC UHF RFID IC. An enhanced memory footprint includes a 48-bit Unique TID for authentication and serialization applications and password protected read and write support to prevent unauthorized viewing and modification of the tag’s data. The ALN-9825 inlays are World Tag compliant, enabling consistent operation across the diverse set of frequencies used in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Click here to view specs.

Front-End Beamformer MMIC for 5G and SATCOM Applications

The 5GICFE01 from SoC Microwave is a 24 to 30 GHz highly integrated Front-End Beamformer MMIC for 5G and SATCOM phased array antenna systems. The chip covers full 360 degrees of phase variation with minimum amplitude variation for beam steering. It provides 28 dB of small signal gain with an output power of 20 dBm and output third order intercept of 34 dBm while transmitting. In the receive mode, it provides 24 dB of small signal gain and 2 dB of noise figure and an output third order intercept of 16.5 dBm. This chip has an integrated Buffer Amplifier, Phase Shifter, Variable attenuator, Driver amplifier and Power amplifier (PA) in the TX Path and an LNA, Phase shifter and VVA (Voltage Variable Attenuator) in RX Path. It consumes 0.6 watts of power in RX mode and 3.8W in TX mode. The chip is designed using a 0.1um GaAs pHEMT Process and is available in a 5.58 x 5.58 mm surface mount package. Click here to view specs.

10 MHz High Stability Miniature OCXO

The MV333M from Morion is a high stability miniature OCXO that operates at 10 MHz. The OCXO has a short term stability (Allan Deviation) of up to 5 x 10 -13 and phase noise of up to -170 dBc/Hz at 10 kHz offset. It requires a supply voltage of 12 V and provides a sinewave output. Click here to view specs.

SP4T Internally Terminated PIN Switch from 3 to 7 GHz

The SW4-3000-7000 from Sirius Microwave is a SP4T internally terminated PIN switch that operates from 3 to 7 GHz. This absorptive switch has insertion loss of less than 2.8 dB, isolation of over 90 dB and switching speed of under 200 nsec. It can handle up to 18 dBm of input power and requires a +5/-5 V Supply. It is available in a connectorized module. Click here to view specs.

40 to 60 GHz GaAs U-Band Mixer for Radar & Test Equipment Applications

The SFB-40360311-1919SF-N1-M is a GaAs MMIC U-band balanced mixer with a LO/RF frequency from 40 to 60 GHz and an IF frequency from DC to 14 GHz. The mixer has a LO pumping power of 15 dBm and a conversion loss of 11 dB. It has LO to RF isolation of 30 dB, LO to IF isolation of 15 dB, and RF to IF isolation of 20 dB. This mixer is available in a module that measures 0.80 x 0.80 x 0.39 inches with SMA female connectors at the IF port and WR-19 Uni-Guide waveguide with a UG-383/U-M anti-cocking flange at the LO/RF port. It is ideal for Speed and Ranging Radar Systems, Communication Systems, and Test Equipment applications. Click here to view specs.

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Latest RF & Microwave Products of the Week (22 - 28 Aug, 2019)